Help a Rookie: '71 W100 Front Axle Question!


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Posted by Ken Cullinan on May 10, 1999 at 05:50:51:

I was looking at a '71 W100 that I may be obtaining soon and was suprised to find that the front axle's U-joints were enclosed by some sort of casing with fill/drain plugs, etc.

The knuckles also pivoted around some sort of ball and socket joint. Seems like this was to help keep mud/dirt out of the joint area.

This is the first time that I've really studied the underside of one of these trucks and am used to the newer(?) style exposed U-Joints and ball joint/King Pin connected knuckles.

Is this how all '61-'71 Power Wagons are set up? How difficult is it to service the U-joints?

OK, one more question - the NP435 tranny was missing the dust-cover that covers the bottom of the clutch/flywheel/bellhousing area - how hard are these to find? Are these cast iron or just sheet metal?

Thanks,
Ken Cullinan
'68 Coronet (For Sale or trade for '61-'71 Power Wagon)
'94 Intrepid ES
'68 D100



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